Time & Productivity
Organize Your Mind... and the Rest Will Follow
You lose your keys, forget meetings, and miss deadlines. ADHD has introduced chaos, but...
School Behavior
Why Taking Away Recess Is a Counterproductive Punishment
When teachers deny recess for poor classroom behavior or late work, they hurt not only...
Guest Blogs
How Beth Got Her Joy Back (Or Why I Downsized Christmas)
How one ADHD adult reduced her holiday anxiety and stress by doing less a...
Guest Blogs
“Where Is My Wonderful Life?”
This isn't the 36th Christmas I'd imagined for myself. Missing are the Norman Rockwell...
Guest Blogs
Forgetful Sixth Grader Syndrome
Ever noticed how kids with ADHD enter sixth grade and suddenly hit a brick wall? Thanks...
Guest Blogs
Notes from an ADHD Christmas Crash-Test Dummy
Our ADHD dad blogger feigns strength, calm, and wisdom during the holidays for his ADHD...
Sorry. I Forgot.
Memory and forgetting are irrefutably intertwined. You might say they go hand-in-hand for...
Guest Blogs
The Clarinet Diaries: Who Says ADHD Kids Won’t Practice?
Getting my ADHD child to practice her musical instrument took a passion for the clarinet...
Guest Blogs
Sweet 16 with ADHD
Just last week, Coco was a 6-year-old Brownie camping in our back yard. Now she's 16 and...
Clutter
“Have I Ever Used This Thing?”
If household clutter is keeping you from accomplishing simple tasks or making your feel...
Chores & Cleaning Up
Parents Share: Getting a Child to Help With Housework
How do you get your child to help out around the house? Real parents share their...
ADHD at Work
How to Shut Your Mouth — and Your Wallet
Poor impulse control can sabotage your relationships, your budget, and your self-esteem....
Brain Training
Your ADHD Brain — Only Stronger
The proponents of Cogmed's working memory training gush about the improved focus and...
Guest Blogs
“How Do You Keep From Being Socially Isolated as an ADHD Adult?”
I've tried hard to make contacts in my new community, but all of the connections seem to...
ADHD at Work
How Can I Find an ADHD-Friendly Career?
"I'm 34, and I don't have a career," one reade...
Ask the Experts
Trouble Tying Shoes
"My 7-year-old son, who has been diagnosed with ADHD, hasn't learned to tie shoes yet,"...
Executive Functions
"I Remembered Not to Forget!"
If complex instructions or information fly easily out of your child's mind, use these...
Sports & Activities
These Games Can Improve Executive Function
Family game night (or a little extra screen time) can improve executive function in...
ADHD in Girls
Stop the Cycle of Shame for Girls with ADHD
The stigma of unrecognized ADHD can lead to years of low self-confidence and...
ADHD Adults
“My Formula for Personal Change”
Feeling like disorganization and poor time management are thwarting your goals for...